took

Related to took: took away

take

1. verb, informal To swindle, cheat, or con (someone). Often used in passive constructions. I can't believe I let myself get taken like that. I should have known that guy was a scam artist! When all was said and done, that no-good lawyer took us for thousands of dollars.
2. noun, informal One's reaction to, impression of, or opinion about something. Tune in to my podcast this evening to hear my take on this whole situation. She's known for giving pretty hot takes about controversial topics.
3. noun, informal One's particular version or interpretation of something. The film represents the esteemed director's modern take on the classic fairytale.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

took

verb
See taken
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See:
  • catch/take somebody unawares
  • give with one hand and take away with the other
  • kick ass and take names
  • like Grant took Richmond
  • sit up and take notice
  • take
  • take (a lot of) stick (from someone)
  • take (a)hold
  • take (a)hold of (someone or something)
  • take (great) pains (to do something)
  • take (great) pains over (something)
  • take (great) pains with (something)
  • take (one's) belt in (a notch (or two))
  • take (one's) blood pressure
  • take (one's) breath away
  • take (one's) chances
  • take (one's) cherry
  • take (one's) courage in both hands
  • take (one's) eye off the ball
  • take (one's) eyes off (of) (someone or something)
  • take (one's) fancy
  • take (one's) hat off to (someone or something)
  • take (one's) head off
  • take (one's) life
  • take (one's) measure
  • take (one's) medicine
  • take (one's) mind off (something)
  • take (one's) name in vain
  • take (one's) own life
  • take (one's) part
  • take (one's) pick of (someone or something)
  • take (one's) picture
  • take (one's) point
  • take (one's) side
  • take (one's) temperature
  • take (one's) time
  • take (one's) turn
  • take (one's) word
  • take (one's) word for it
  • take (one's) word on it
  • take (one) aback
  • take (one) around
  • take (one) aside
  • take (one) at (one's) word
  • take (one) behind the woodshed
  • take (one) by surprise
  • take (one) down a notch (or two)
  • take (one) down a peg (or two)
  • take (one) down memory lane
  • take (one) for (something)
  • take (one) for a fool
  • take (one) for a ride
  • take (one) for a sleigh ride
  • take (one) for an idiot
  • take (one) for dead
  • take (one) in tow
  • take (one) off guard
  • take (one) out of (oneself)
  • take (one) out to dinner
  • take (one) round
  • take (one) through (something or some place)
  • take (one) to one side
  • take (one) to task
  • take (one) to the cleaners
  • take (one) to the woodshed
  • take (one) wrong
  • take (out) on the street(s)
  • take (some) heat
  • take (some) time off from work
  • take (someone or something) as (something)
  • take (someone or something) at face value
  • take (someone or something) back to (someone or some place)
  • take (someone or something) before (someone or something)
  • take (someone or something) below
  • take (someone or something) by (something)
  • take (someone or something) for
  • take (someone or something) for (something)
  • take (someone or something) for granted
  • take (someone or something) in as (something)
  • take (someone or something) in hand
  • take (someone or something) into (one's) heart
  • take (someone or something) into (something or some place)
  • take (someone or something) into account
  • take (someone or something) out of (someone or something)
  • take (someone or something) seriously
  • take (someone or something) to court
  • take (someone or something) to law
  • take (someone's or something's) pulse
  • take (someone) as (one) finds them
  • take (someone) into (one's) confidence
  • take (someone) to the mat
  • take (someone, something, or some place) by storm
  • take (something) amiss
  • take (something) as (the) gospel truth
  • take (something) as gospel
  • take (something) as it comes
  • take (something) by the throat
  • take (something) down a thousand
  • take (something) for (the) gospel truth
  • take (something) for a drive
  • take (something) for a ride
  • take (something) for a spin
  • take (something) for gospel
  • take (something) further
  • take (something) hard
  • take (something) in good part
  • take (something) in the wrong way
  • take (something) in tow
  • take (something) into (one's) own hands
  • take (something) into consideration
  • take (something) lightly
  • take (something) like a man
  • take (something) lying down
  • take (something) off the table
  • take (something) on (oneself)
  • take (something) on board
  • take (something) on faith
  • take (something) on the chin
  • take (something) on the nose
  • take (something) on trust
  • take (something) out in (something)
  • take (something) out in trade
  • take (something) out of context
  • take (something) personally
  • take (something) public
  • take (something) slow
  • take (something) the wrong way
  • take (something) through the nose
  • take (something) to be (something)
  • take (something) to extremes
  • take (something) to heart
  • take (something) to the grave
  • take (something) to the next level
  • take (something) to the street(s)
  • take (something) too far
  • take (something) under advisement
  • take (something) under consideration
  • take (something) upon (oneself)
  • take (something) with a grain of salt
  • take (something) with a pinch of salt
  • take French leave
  • take a Captain Cook
  • take a backseat
  • take a bath
  • take a bath on (something)
  • take a bawling out
  • take a bead on (someone or something)
  • take a beating
  • take a bite out of (something)
  • take a bow
  • take a break
  • take a breath
  • take a breather
  • take a butcher's
  • take a chainsaw to (something)
  • take a chance
  • take a chance on (someone or something)
  • take a chill pill
  • take a cold shower
  • take a collection up (for someone or something)
  • take a course (in something)
  • take a crack at (something)
  • take a crap
  • take a deep breath
  • take a dig at (someone or something)
  • take a dim view (of someone or something)
  • take a dirt nap
  • take a dive
  • take a drag (on something)
  • take a drubbing
  • take a dump
  • take a fall
  • take a fancy to (someone or something)
  • take a firm grip on (someone or something)
  • take a fit
  • take a flyer (on something)
  • take a free ride
  • take a gamble
  • take a gander
  • take a gander (at someone or something)
  • take a guess
  • take a hammering
  • take a hand in (something)
  • take a hard left
  • take a hard line
  • take a hard right
  • take a hike
  • take a hint
  • take a hit
  • take a jab at (someone or something)
  • take a joke
  • take a knee
  • take a knock
  • take a leaf from (one)
  • take a leaf from (someone's) book
  • take a leaf out of (one's) book
  • take a leak
  • take a leap of faith
  • take a liking to (someone or something)
  • take a load off (one's feet)
  • take a load off (one's) mind
  • take a long walk off a short pier
  • take a long walk on a short pier
  • take a long, hard look at (something)
  • take a look (at someone or something)
  • take a look for (someone or something)
  • take a lot of nerve (to do something)
  • take a lot off (of) (one's) mind
  • take a lot off (someone's) mind
  • take a lot out of (one)
  • take a meeting
  • take a middle course
  • take a nap
  • take a new turn
  • take a nosedive
  • take a page from (someone's) book
  • take a page out of (someone's) book
  • take a peek at (someone or something)
  • take a pew
  • take a picture (of someone or something)
  • take a piece out of (one)
  • take a piss
  • take a poor view of (someone or something)
  • take a pop at (someone or something)
  • take a pot shot
  • take a powder
  • take a punch at (someone or something)
  • take a punishing
  • take a punt at
  • take a rain check
  • take a rain check on (something)
  • take a ride to Tyburn
  • take a risk
  • take a run at (someone)
  • take a run at (something)
  • take a seat
  • take a shellacking
  • take a shine to (someone or something)
  • take a shit
  • take a shot
  • take a shot (at someone or something)
  • take a shot at (someone or something)
  • take a shot in the dark
  • take a shower
  • take a sledgehammer to crack a nut
  • take a spill
  • take a spin (to some place)
  • take a squat
  • take a squirt
  • take a stab at (something)
  • take a stab in the dark
  • take a stand
  • take a stand against (someone or something)
  • take a stand on (something)
  • take a step back
  • take a straw poll
  • take a stroll down memory lane
  • take a swing at (someone or something)
  • take a swipe at (someone or something)
  • take a telling-off
  • take a toll (on someone or something)
  • take a trip down memory lane
  • take a tumble
  • take a vacation
  • take a walk
  • take a walk down memory lane
  • take a walk on the wild side
  • take a warrant out
  • take a warrant out for (someone or something)
  • take a warrant out on (one)
  • take a whack at (someone or something)
  • take a whiz
  • take a wife
  • take a/its toll
  • take a/the bullet (for someone)
  • take a/the redeye
  • take aboard
  • take account of (someone or something)
  • take across
  • take action
  • take action against (someone or something)
  • take action on (someone or something)
  • take advantage of (someone or something)
  • take after (one)
  • take against (one)
  • take aim (at someone or something
  • take aloft
  • take along
  • take an axe to
  • take an early bath
  • take an eye for an eye
  • take an interest in (someone or something)
  • take an oath
  • take apart
  • take attendance
  • take away
  • take away from (something)
  • take back
  • take care
  • take care of (someone or something)
  • take care of business
  • take care of number one
  • take care of numero uno
  • take center stage
  • take charge
  • take cold
  • take control (of someone or something)
  • take cover
  • take credit (for something)
  • take credit where credit is due
  • take doing
  • take down
  • take each day as it comes
  • take effect
  • take eggs for money
  • take exception
  • take exception to (something)
  • take fire
  • take flight
  • take forever
  • take form
  • take forty winks
  • take fright
  • take from (someone or something)
  • take fuel on
  • take guard
  • take heart
  • take heed (of someone or something)
  • take holy orders
  • take home
  • take home the bacon
  • take hostage
  • take hostages
  • take ill
  • take in
  • take in (one's) belt (a notch (or two))
  • take in water
  • take inventory
  • take issue
  • take issue with (someone or something)
  • take it
  • take it down a notch
  • take it easy
  • take it easy on (someone or something)
  • take it from here
  • take it from the top
  • take it from there
  • take it in the neck
  • take it into (one's) head (to do something)
  • take it on (oneself) to (do something)
  • take it on the lam
  • take it one day at a time
  • take it out of (one)
  • take it out on (someone or something)
  • take it up the ass
  • take it upon (oneself) to (do something)
  • take it with (one) (when one goes)
  • take leave
  • take leave of (someone or something)
  • take liberties
  • take liberties with (someone or something)
  • take matters into (one's) own hands
  • take no account of (someone or something)
  • take no for an answer
  • take no part in/of (something)
  • take no prisoners
  • take no stock in (something)
  • take note
  • take note (of someone or something)
  • take note of (something)
  • take notes
  • take notice (of someone or something)
  • take off
  • take off (one's) hat (to someone or something)
  • take off after (someone or something)
  • take off from (something or some place)
  • take off from (something)
  • take off from work
  • take offence (at something)
  • take offense (at) (something)
  • take office
  • take on
  • take on (a) new meaning
  • take on (a) new significance
  • take on (someone or something) as (something)
  • take on a life of its own
  • take on as (something)
  • take on board
  • take on fuel
  • take on too much
  • take one for the team
  • take one look (at someone or something)
  • take out
  • take out a loan
  • take out a warrant
  • take out a warrant for (someone or something)
  • take out a warrant on (one)
  • take out the trash
  • take over
  • take over the reins
  • take part
  • take possession (of something)
  • take pot luck
  • take precedence over (someone or something)
  • take pride (in someone or something)
  • take refuge in (something or some place)
  • take revenge (against/on someone or something)
  • take revenge against (someone or something) for (something)
  • take revenge for (something)
  • take revenge on (someone or something) for (something)
  • take root
  • take second place
  • take shape
  • take sick
  • take sides
  • take sides against (someone or something)
  • take silk
  • take solace in (something)
  • take some beating
  • take some doing
  • take some nerve (to do something)
  • take soundings
  • take steps to (do something)
  • take stock (of something)
  • take stock in (something)
  • take the (long) count
  • take the Browns to the Super Bowl
  • take the King's/Queen's shilling
  • take the L
  • take the Michael (out of someone or something)
  • take the air
  • take the bad with the good
  • take the bait
  • take the ball and run (with it)
  • take the ball before the bound
  • take the bear by the tooth
  • take the bench
  • take the biscuit
  • take the bit between the teeth
  • take the bit in (one's) mouth
  • take the bit in (one's) teeth
  • take the bitter with the sweet
  • take the blame (for something)
  • take the body
  • take the bread out from people's mouths
  • take the bread out of (one's) mouth
  • take the bread out of people's mouths
  • take the brunt of (something)
  • take the bull by its horns
  • take the bull by the horns
  • take the cake
  • take the chance (to do something)
  • take the checkered flag
  • take the chequered flag
  • take the chill off (of) (something or some place)
  • take the cloth
  • take the coward's way out
  • take the cure
  • take the easy way out
  • take the fall (for someone or something)
  • take the field
  • take the fifth (amendment)
  • take the first crack at (something)
  • take the floor
  • take the game to
  • take the gas pipe
  • take the gilt off the gingerbread
  • take the gloves off
  • take the goods the gods provide
  • take the heat
  • take the heat off (of) (someone or something)
  • take the heat out of (something)
  • take the helm
  • take the high ground
  • take the hint
  • take the hit (for someone or something)
  • take the initiative
  • take the law into (one's) own hands
  • take the lead
  • take the liberty of (doing something)
  • take the liberty to do (something)
  • take the lid off (of) (something)
  • take the lid off (something)
  • take the line of least resistance
  • take the long count
  • take the long view
  • take the long way home
  • take the low road
  • take the mick (out of someone or something)
  • take the mickey (out of someone or something)
  • take the mike (out of someone or something)
  • take the moral high ground
  • take the occasion (to do something)
  • take the offensive
  • take the opportunity (to do something)
  • take the path less chosen
  • take the path less traveled
  • take the path of least resistance
  • take the piss (out of) (someone or something)
  • take the place of (someone or something)
  • take the pledge
  • take the plunge
  • take the pulse of (something)
  • take the rag off the bush
  • take the rap (for someone or something)
  • take the rein(s)
  • take the rise (out of) (someone or something)
  • take the rough with the smooth
  • take the shadow for the substance
  • take the shine off
  • take the shirt off (one's) back
  • take the slack up
  • take the stage
  • take the stand
  • take the starch out of (one)
  • take the sting out of (something)
  • take the teeth out of
  • take the time
  • take the trouble
  • take the trouble of (doing something)
  • take the trouble to (do something)
  • take the veil
  • take the view that
  • take the wheel
  • take the wind out of (one's) sails
  • take the wooden spoon
  • take the words out of (one's) mouth
  • take the wraps off
  • take things easy
  • take things one day at a time
  • take time by the forelock
  • take time out
  • take to
  • take to (one's) heels
  • take to (something) like a duck to water
  • take to bed
  • take to pieces
  • take to the hills
  • take to the hustings
  • take to the road
  • take to the stump
  • take to the tall timber(s)
  • take to wife
  • take too much on
  • take trouble over (something)
  • take trouble with (something)
  • take turns
  • take umbrage
  • take umbrage at (something)
  • take up
  • take up (one's) abode
  • take up (the) cudgels against (someone or something)
  • take up a collection
  • take up arms (against someone or something)
  • take up for (someone or something)
  • take up residence in (some place)
  • take up space
  • take up the challenge
  • take up the gauntlet
  • take up the hatchet
  • take up the running
  • take up time
  • take up to (someone, something, or some place)
  • take up where (one) left off
  • take up with (one)
  • take vows
  • take with (one or something)
  • take years off (of) (one)
  • taken
  • that takes the cake
  • took
  • took the words right out of my mouth
References in classic literature
So I took the gun and went up a piece into the woods, and was hunting around for some birds when I see a wild pig; hogs soon went wild in them bottoms after they had got away from the prairie farms.
Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
As it was, El Uchali took refuge at Modon, which is an island near Navarino, and landing forces fortified the mouth of the harbour and waited quietly until Don John retired.
Don Quixote
Anne's "so there" was only intended to emphasize her assertion, but Marilla took it as a display of defiance.
Anne Of Green Gables
I was going to halloo after them, although it had been to little purpose, when I observed a huge creature walking after them in the sea, as fast as he could: he waded not much deeper than his knees, and took prodigious strides: but our men had the start of him half a league, and, the sea thereabouts being full of sharp-pointed rocks, the monster was not able to overtake the boat.
Gullivers Travels
When he had eaten enough and was satisfied, the swineherd took the bowl from which he usually drank, filled it with wine, and gave it to Ulysses, who was pleased, and said as he took it in his hands, "My friend, who was this master of yours that bought you and paid for you, so rich and so powerful as you tell me?
Odyssey
desires the favour of her to take the two children in; poor lady, she will be undone, their house is all of a flame,' They took the children in very civilly, pitied the family in distress, and away came I with my bundle.
The Fortunes and Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders
she said nothing of her plan at home, but fell to work next day, much to the disquiet of her mother, who always looked a little anxious when `genius took to burning'.
Little Women
As nobody else appeared and it would soon be dark, Nell at length took courage, and when he had resumed his pipe and seat, ventured to draw near, leading her grandfather by the hand.
The Old Curiosity Shop
And they could all see the point except an owl that come from Nova Scotia to visit the Yo Semite, and he took this thing in on his way back.
Tramp Abroad
"A party of trappers came to the village, and one of them took me for his wife.
Adventures of Captain Bonneville USA in the Rocky Mountains and
In reality Lavrushka, having got drunk the day before and left his master dinnerless, had been whipped and sent to the village in quest of chickens, where he engaged in looting till the French took him prisoner.
War and Peace
Catching the sound of footsteps coming from the other side of the entry towards the staircase, the head waiter turned round, and seeing the Russian count, who had taken their best rooms, he took his hands out of his pockets deferentially, and with a bow informed him that a courier had been, and that the business about the palazzo had been arranged.
Anna Karenina
Even Mr Dennis, who was not at all particular on the score of gravity or dignity, and who had a great relish for his young friend's eccentric humours, took occasion to remonstrate with him on this imprudent behaviour, which he held to be a species of suicide, tantamount to a man's working himself off without being overtaken by the law, than which he could imagine nothing more ridiculous or impertinent.
Barnaby Rudge A Tale Of The Riots Of Eighty
This was the only voyage which I may say was successful in all my adventures, which I owe to the integrity and honesty of my friend the captain; under whom also I got a competent knowledge of the mathematics and the rules of navigation, learned how to keep an account of the ship's course, take an observation, and, in short, to understand some things that were needful to be understood by a sailor; for, as he took delight to instruct me, I took delight to learn; and, in a word, this voyage made me both a sailor and a merchant; for I brought home five pounds nine ounces of gold-dust for my adventure, which yielded me in London, at my return, almost
Robinson Crusoe
The goddess took her dark veil, than which there can be no robe more sombre, and went forth with fleet Iris leading the way before her.
Iliad